My point of view

May 7, 2026

Mother’s Day: the economics of love, labour, and legacy

By Dr Marlene Attzs Economist. Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com   Mother’s Day arrives each year wrapped in flowers, cards, and carefully chosen words. It is a day of […]
April 1, 2026

Resurrection, renewal and the economy of hope

By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com   Easter is the most profound moment in the Christian calendar. It is the celebration of resurrection, renewal, and […]
February 25, 2026

The Carnival is over: time for national reflection

By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com Released at the height of our Carnival celebrations, the recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV mission statement may […]
February 4, 2026

Choosing the Trinidad and Tobago we want to become

By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com In recent weeks, public discourse in Trinidad and Tobago has been dominated by debate surrounding the proposed Zones of […]
January 14, 2026

Hope anchored in reality

By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com   Happy New Year! As we usher in 2026, many of us begin the year with hope—hope for our […]
December 25, 2025

Parang, pastelles & people: Trini Christmas lessons

By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com There is something about a Trini Christmas that stirs the soul. Maybe it’s the first hints of ponche-a-crème in […]
November 19, 2025

Waiting on the edge of hope

By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com   We are standing on the edge—the edge of history, the edge of a planet in peril, and maybe […]
October 29, 2025

From promise to proof: the true test of Budget 2026

By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com   Budget day was finally announced. The bell tolled at 1.30 p.m. on October 13, and the country readied […]